🎙️ Hypnogeeks Podcast: Episode 16 🎙️

Get ready for a game-changing episode of Hypnogeeks, your go-to podcast for hypnotherapists looking to level up their business! In Episode 16, host Amanda Joy dives deep into the often overlooked but critical aspect of building a successful hypnotherapy practice—the business side.

Joined by the powerhouse duo Melanie McCool and Shawn Bray, co-creators of HypnoBiz in a Box, this episode is a treasure trove of insights on how to avoid burnout, stay organized, and streamline your operations using smart tech solutions. Whether you're a seasoned hypnotherapist or just starting out, Melanie and Shawn share the essential tools you need to build a thriving practice without the overwhelm.

Key takeaways:
- HypnoBiz in a Box offers an all-in-one platform with everything from website templates, marketing funnels, CRM, SEO, client management systems, and more—designed specifically for hypnotherapists.
- Learn how automation can save you hours of work each week, giving you more time to focus on what really matters: helping clients and maintaining your own work-life balance.
- Discover the pitfalls new therapists face when launching their business and how you can avoid them with the right tools and support.

Ready to stop feeling lost in the tech maze and start thriving? Tune in to Episode 16 for practical advice, inspiration, and a glimpse into how you can revolutionize your hypnotherapy business!

Listen now and take your practice to the next level with HypnoBiz in a Box!

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Ever wondered why procrastination feels like an insurmountable hurdle and how it ties into our mental health? Join us as we unpack the complex web of procrastination, motivation, and mental health with Craig Fookes, a clinical hypnotherapist known for his straightforward approach. In this episode, we promise you'll uncover effective strategies to overcome the paralysis that procrastination induces and find new ways to stay motivated, especially in demanding professions like hypnotherapy and well-being.

Craig Fookes shares his transformative journey from financial services to becoming a clinical hypnotherapist and mindfulness instructor. Discover how his personal battles with mental health fueled his career switch and provided him with unique insights into the male mental health stigma. Craig and I explore the concept of the comfort zone, the neurochemical processes involved in learning new skills, and the often overlooked but crucial importance of pushing past our comfort zones to achieve long-term goals.

From examining the brain's prioritization of physical health to navigating the emotional intricacies of internal conflicts, this episode sheds light on why we fall into avoidance behaviors and how we can visualize our best selves through hypnotherapy. We touch on the pitfalls of over-scheduling, the importance of rest and boredom, and the dangers of conflating personal development tools with mental health recovery. Tune in to gain a nuanced understanding of motivation and learn practical tips for achieving personal growth and fulfillment.

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Welcome to the HypnoGeeks Podcast episode 14!

In this episode, I am thrilled to introduce Albert Vigil, a passionate advocate for self-improvement and holistic healing. Albert is certified in the Silva Method and Reiki levels 1 and 2, and is currently pursuing advanced education in clinical medical hypnotherapy, mind-body psychology, neurobiology, and neurochemistry. His dedication to understanding profound healing modalities extends to biology, biochemistry, and psychology.

In this episode, we'll dive into the transformative power of the Silva Method, a pioneering self-help programme developed by José Silva in the 1960s. The Silva Method focuses on enhancing mental abilities and personal well-being through deep relaxation, meditation, and visualization techniques. By learning to enter a relaxed state of mind known as the "alpha level," practitioners can tap into heightened creativity and problem-solving skills.

The programme also emphasizes positive thinking, affirmations, and intuition development, empowering individuals to reprogramme their subconscious minds for success. Through goal setting, mental rehearsal, and mind-body healing techniques, the Silva Method provides a comprehensive approach to achieving personal and professional goals, reducing stress, and fostering overall health and happiness.

Albert is not only an aspiring author but also a committed educator, developing community programmes to spread awareness about the benefits of self-help and motivational education. Join us as we explore how The Silva Method, clinical medical hypnotherapy and self-directed methods can empower us to become our best selves, thrive in life, and feel good.

Discover the secrets to living the life of your dreams and the transformative power of doing the self-work necessary to achieve it. Tune in and get inspired on the HypnoGeeks Podcast!

Want to know more about how to become a Clinical Hypnotherapist check out www.thenortherncollegeofclinicalhypnotherapy.com and discover how you can be a bright light in your community.

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🧠Unlocking the Power of Mind and Recovery 🧠

Are you ready to explore the fascinating world of the mind, delve into the secrets of personal transformation, and discover the keys to recovery and well-being? Look no further than Hypnogeeks episode 13 – the ultimate podcast for therapists, curious minds, and seekers of positive change!

Join us as we embark on a mind-bending journey through the realms of hypnotherapy, holistic healing, and the power of the human spirit. Hosted by experts in the field, our podcast episodes are packed with fantastic information.

Episode 13 of our Hypnogeeks Podcast with Shig 🎙️ Step into the World of Recovery and Transformation 🌟

In this captivating conversation, we journey deep into the heart of truth and transformation. Hypnogeeks explores the very essence of our existence, unveiling the stories, struggles, and triumphs that shape our lives.

🔍 Unearthing the Roots:
Discover the profound origins behind life's challenges – from the feeling of not fitting in, to the masks we wear. These issues run deep, and families often hold the key to unraveling them. Shig believes in listening, understanding, and embracing these perspectives from the earliest stages.

🤯 The Ripple Effect of Substance Misuse:
Did you know that for every person grappling with substance misuse, a staggering 14 lives are impacted? But it doesn't stop there. Addiction's far-reaching consequences affect families, friends, and communities at large. The numbers might be even higher, revealing the urgency of addressing this issue.

🏠 A Fresh Approach to Recovery:
Traditional rehabilitation centers have their place, but they come with challenges – time off work, separation from family, and costs. Enter SP Bespoke Solutions, setting a new standard with rapid intervention and individualised care. Their dedication and expertise make all the difference.

🌟 The Power of Early Intervention and Education:
COVID-19 brought substance misuse into sharp focus as people were confined to their homes. Early recognition and seeking help became crucial. SP Bespoke Solutions emphasizes the need for education and intervention to prevent further harm and maintain family bonds.

🏛️ Government's Investment in Recovery:
While the government invests in recovery services, the conversation calls for a holistic approach. Legal measures might not be as effective as comprehensive support and therapy, in addressing the emotional and psychological facets of addiction.

❤️ Shig's Path to Recovery:
Shig's own journey to recovery is a testament to revisiting the past, embracing the good and the bad, and learning to love oneself. His approach involves clearing minds of negativity, offering "rent-free space" in heads, and empowering individuals to live without fear of substances.

🌠 Individualised Recovery, a Team's Dedication:
Shig and his team at SP Bespoke Solutions champion individualised recovery plans. Their mission? To help individuals reclaim their lives, mend relationships, and become positive contributors to their communities.

🎧 Join "Hypnogeeks" for a heartfelt exploration of addiction recovery. Witness the power of compassion, early intervention, and personal dedication. Together, we'll unveil the path to healing and transformation.🚀🌈

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In this episode, we chat about all things meditation and The New Guided Minds Meditation Teacher Training Course at the NCCH.

Neil our meditation teacher began his journey to spiritual freedom in November 2017 beginning with Meditation classes.

The joy and blissful state of being that Neil began to experience with meditation was more than enough to convince him that life is a truly magical gift and that the changes to come would be for the highest good of himself and all his relations.

Meditation reconnected Neil with his creative spirit and this took him to sing in concerts in Italy, the Czech Republic, Macedonia, and New York City as well as bringing an abundance of joy to his life.

His dedication to meditation under the spiritual guidance of Sri Chinmoy enabled him to flip unhealthy and addictive behaviours bringing centredness and grounding to his whole life.

Before meditation, his life was extreme but he found his 'here and now' on the middle path of enlightenment, and knowing this place of balance he lives a fully expressive and empowered life.

Neil's exploration of the healing arts blossomed under the tutelage of Sheila Whittaker at the College of Sound Healing, Suzy Crockford for Ancient Ways, Leo Rutherford for his expertise on the teachings of the Medicine Wheel, and in addition Angelic Reiki, Cacao Ceremony Facilitation, Ho'oponopono, Mindfulness, Hatha Yoga and most recently with the guiding light of Hypnotherapy, Amanda Joy at the Northern College of Clinical Hypnotherapy.

All of the teachings Neil receives, he shares in facilitating and holding space for his events with The Soul Sound Spirit www.thesoulsoundspirit.com.

Neil loves to share sound healing and meditation in his spare time he performs at festivals and concerts and has performed at the Yoga Show in Alexandra Palace, The Durham Festival of Well being and Ferne Cotton's Happy Place Festival, and many more to come!

Neil currently leads and facilitates classes for adults and children in Meditation and Mindfulness bringing presence and grounded living to all who seek it. 'The building blocks of an enriching spiritual life are found in meditation and mindfulness, from there you can blossom and flourish on your own spiritual journey to enrich the mind, body, and soul.

It's really an immensely rewarding calling to teach meditation, you find yourself within each and every student you teach.'

Neil is very excited to share the wonderful gift of becoming a teacher of Meditation with the Guided Minds Meditation Teacher Training - 'It's about being a bright guiding light in your world, to love, grow and create the world that you share from the pure light of the heart.'

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Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition caused by a traumatic experience.
Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder include flashbacks, nightmares, feeling very anxious and difficulty sleeping.
The main treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder are antidepressants and talking therapies.
Any situation that a person finds traumatic can cause post-traumatic stress disorder. Examples include a road accident, an assault and childbirth.
Complex trauma describes exposure to multiple traumatic events often of a wide range of types, long-term exposure to trauma and/or repeated trauma. These events are severe and pervasive, such as abuse or profound neglect.
Roderick Aungier Known as Rod is an independent Gestalt Psychotherapist with a small private practise. He has also helped set up an online Institute called Complex Trauma Institute where provides various online active learning groups, the occasional webinar and some training as and when.
Qualified in Gestalt and Somatic Developmental Psychotherapy – qualified in New York. He has various diplomas around Embodied Relational ways of working – because he found that connecting at a bodily level worked for him and his trauma process and he sees incredible results with clients.
Before Gestalt training – in 2002 I worked at various jobs which all seemed to relate to trauma, notably working with acquired brain injury for ten years. He studied natural science at university later in life (36) and did Analytical chemistry for five years and discovered an analytical side of him that he didn’t know existed but he never felt like a real scientist.
Rod sought help and therapy for many years after leaving school after realising that he was pretty damaged.
He found very little help or understanding from any of the available resources provided until one day when he told his Doctor that he was suicidal and was referred to see a Gestalt therapist.
This Gestalt therapist was pivotal for his awareness of what happened to him and years of peeling away the layers of the onion followed – and still continue.

When he felt, he had come to a good point in his personal therapy and understanding he engaged in Gestalt training – and of course became much more aware of how him and his damage had affected everyone he was in contact with.
Further understanding led him to investigate embodiment and embodied work and the connection between one lived body and another – which. If paid attention to, can lead to profound healing.
That seemed to be the place he needed to be so his therapy approach is a mixture of Gestalt and Embodied work.
Rods childhood from a very early age involved a confusing – charming for a lot of the time but brutal, controlling and physically violent at other times– father. All of his adjustments and adaptations and unawareness’s came about because of one man, and he say that sometimes when he looks back and sees how one person’s actions can affect a whole family system its staggering.
There were five in his family and not once was his father ever confronted with the truth of his actions and if Rod looks at the world today you can clearly see the benefits of being an autocratic and brutal leader everywhere you look which is a sobering thought.
Rod is passionate to share that trauma and even complex trauma _ the enduring kind, which he suffered, can be worked with, processed and transformed – it’s just not the easiest nor the shortest of journeys.

So the real driver behind writing the book was what I saw as a real split in therapy and healing. On the one hand you had the absolute expert scientific approach and on the other you had the spiritual hippy very unscientif

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In today's fast-paced world, many people are looking for more than just financial success in their careers.

They want to create a business that is not only profitable but also aligned with their personal values and beliefs. This is where the concept of a "soul aligned business" comes into play. Let's be honest that's why we trained in Clinical Hypnotherapy,
whether you're spiritual or not we all trained to help and serve others, we all felt the call to do something more soul aligned.

In this episode we ask just is a soul aligned business?
How can you ensure that you are following the right path for your life and building a soul aligned business?
We discuss the Witch wound, how that shows up and how we can work together to heal and grow.
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In this episode of HypnoGeeks, we chat branding your hypnotherapy business with Rosie Houghton who has been a graphic designer for 17 years, in that time she has worked both in-house for national brands and agency side for some leading creative agencies too.

Rosie made the move into freelancing in the summer of 2013 and has been running her own successful freelance business for the past 9 years, working with national brands on their marketing materials and helping small independent businesses to hone their brand identities

Rapport Creative Design is all about building relationships…with her clients through her personal and down-to-earth approach and for her clients through her strategic, creative solutions that help them attract their ideal customers

She has been a Brand Manager and Creative Manager for leading national retailers, and now I’m super passionate about helping small businesses and independent business owners craft their unique brand identity. Rosie believes that great, considered branding helps business owners grow and that beautiful, well-crafted design should be affordable for all.

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